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Crime
Judge: Doctrine Shielding Police from Lawsuits is Wrong
A federal judge in Mississippi has issued a sharply worded ruling that calls on the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the principle of qualified immunity, which protects law enforcement officers …
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City & County
Jackson’s Batches of Green Patches
Venturing out and embracing nature may be just the mental reprieve we have been needing, and the capital city has options aplenty for residents and visitors alike to peruse.
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coronavirus
Governor Reeves Issues Statewide Mask Mandate, Delays School Reopenings to Slow the Spread of Coronavirus
Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced two new executive orders to delay public school reopenings in target counties and establish a statewide mask mandate in the ongoing fight against this unprecedented …
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coronavirus
At Least 85 Vermont Inmates in Mississippi Prison Infected
At least 85 Vermont inmates housed in a Mississippi prison have been infected with COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, with about 90 tests still pending in what the …
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Person of the Day
Constance Slaughter-Harvey
Attorney Constance Slaughter-Harvey is being honored for her work that forced the Mississippi Highway Patrol to hire its first Black troopers nearly a half century ago.
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coronavirus
Governor Reeves Extends Safe Return and County-Specific Orders to Combat Rising Cases of COVID-19
Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced that he is extending the social distancing measures under the Safe Return and county-specific executive orders to continue combating the rising cases of COVID-19 across …
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coronavirus
Mississippi and Nationwide Experts Call For End To COVID-19 Reopenings
As COVID-19 debilitates the nation, experts across both Mississippi and the United States are calling for a full reversal of the openings that have driven mass spread of the virus …
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coronavirus
Analysis: First Months Not What Reeves Expected as Governor
Republican Tate Reeves has made clear that his first six months as Mississippi governor didn't shape up the way he expected.
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coronavirus
Governor Tate Reeves Amends Safe Return Order to Combat Rising Cases
Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced his amended Safe Return order, establishing additional measures on social gatherings and events to protect public health as COVID-19 cases rise across the state.
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City & County
Jackson Public Works Director Bob Miller Resigns; Mayor Says ‘Grateful to Him’ for Service
City of Jackson Public Works Director Robert MIller revealed his resignation yesterday in a Facebook post.
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City & County
People’s Assembly on Police Reform Reveals Civil Review Board in Progress
Efforts to reform Jackson policing will include increasing investment in community alternatives to policing, members of the City's criminal-justice task force told participants at the Jackson's People's Assembly virtual forum …
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coronavirus
Adams, Convicted of Ponzi Scheme, Asks Judge for Prison Release Due to Pandemic
Arthur Lamar Adams, a Mississippi man sentenced to nearly 20 years only nine months ago for running a $100-million Ponzi scheme, is hoping a federal judge will order his release …
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City & County
Autopsy: Death of Harvey Hill in Madison County Detention Center Ruled Homicide
The death of 36-year-old Harvey Hill on May 6, 2018, in the Madison County Detention Center was a homicide, the Mississippi State Medical Examiner's Office has determined.
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Harvey Hill Lawsuit Files
Harvey Hill Lawsuit Files
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City & County
Second Amended Stay Safe Jackson Executive Order
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba released a second amended executive order concerning the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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National
Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Abortion Clinic Law
The Supreme Court on Monday struck down a Louisiana law regulating abortion clinics, reasserting a commitment to abortion rights over fierce opposition from dissenting conservative justices in the first big …
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State
AP Analysis: Debate Shifts on Rebel-themed Mississippi Flag
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Confederate battle emblem on the Mississippi flag evokes strong emotions, and for decades it has been a volatile issue that many state legislators wanted to …
